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Capt John Cook 1731 – 1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 1731

Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America

Death Date: 8 Jan 1793

Death Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Cook

Mother: Mary Underwood

Spouse(s): Phoebe Mills

Children(s): John Cook

In 1731, Capt John Cook entered the world in York County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America, born to Thomas Cook and Mary Ann Underwood. Capt John Cook married Phoebe Mastin Mills, and had children including John Anthony Cook. Capt John Cook passed away in 1793 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Capt John Cook entered the world in York County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America, born to Thomas Cook and Mary Ann Underwood.
  • Capt John Cook married Phoebe Mastin Mills, and had children including John Anthony Cook.
  • Capt John Cook passed away in 1793 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cook
1704 – 1752
Birth Location: Norwich, Cheshire, England
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Mary Underwood
1712 – 1794
Birth Location: PA
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Spouses(s)

Phoebe Mills
1738 – 1790
Birth Location: Opekan, Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Cook
1758 – 1822
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
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Capt Cook's Ancestors

Self
Capt Cook
1731 – 1793
Birth Place: York County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Parents
Thomas Cook
1704 – 1752
Norwich, Cheshire, England
Mary (Ann) Underwood
1712 – 1794
PA
Grandparents
Alexander Underwood
1688 – 1767
Anne Arundel County, Maryland,
Mary (Jane) Harry
1687 – 1743
Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL Samuel
1655 – 1746
Mary Wilcock
1660 – 1722
Hugh Harry\Harris
1661 – 1708
ELIZABETH (Harris\Harry)
1665 – 1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wilcock
1636 – 1684
Mary Priest
1631 – 1668
HARRY OWEN
1630 – 1684
Elizabeth Webb
1632 – 1685
William Brinton
1632 – 1700
Ann Bagley
1635 – 1699

Capt Cook's Descendants

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Capt (John) Cook (November 1731 – 8 Jan 1793) m. Phoebe (Mastin) Mills (1738 – 4 Jun 1790)
  1. 1. John (Anthony) Cook (12 March 1758 – 11 August 1822)
    1. 1. Betsey (B.) Cook (18 AUG 1794 – 2 AUG 1865)
      1. 1. Nathan (C.) Bennett (10 June 1828 – 1 June 1909) m. Catharine Bush (15 March 1835 – 3 November 1914)
        1. 1. Alice (M) Bennett (8 May 1861 – 3 September 1917) m. Gilbert (M.) Walcutt (20 February 1854 – 23 January 1880)

Capt Cook's Timeline

2 Records

1731
November 1731
Birth of Capt John Cook in York County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
York County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
1793
8 Jan 1793
Age 62
Death of Capt John Cook in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 1731
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1793
    Event Place: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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